OCEAN MARINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

 

Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is a maritime security service company offering offshore and onshore services. Our services include; armed escort and patrol services, offshore escorts to and from berth, and patrol boat perimeter security. We also offer security for ship-to-ship (STS) operations, provide onboard vessel security officers, teams maritime crisis management, training and implementation, 24/7 manned security & tactical operations centers (SOC &TOC) in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Warri Port, and also undertake facility and vessel security threat assessments.

 

This Privacy Policy describes how Ocean Marine Solutions Limited ("OMSL,") collects, uses, and shares personal information when you visit our website. This Privacy Policy is in accordance with, the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA). Where any provision of this Privacy Policy is deemed inconsistent with the NDPA such provision shall be subject to the provisions of the NDPA. The rest of the Privacy Policy shall remain in full force and effect and in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.  

 

We qualify as Data Controller under the Terms of the NDPA – this means we are ultimately responsible for controlling the use and processing of personal data. We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure adherence to the NDPA, relevant data privacy statement, and data protection directives of the Company.

 

Information We Collect

 

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior. We may also collect personal information that you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide through our contact forms or other interactive features on the website.

 

Use of Information

 

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

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- To provide and maintain the website

- To respond to your inquiries and requests

- To send you updates, and communications

- To analyze and improve the website and our services

- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

 

How long do we keep your personal information for?

 

We will keep your personal data for as long as we need it for processing purposes. We will actively review the personal data we hold and delete it securely, or in some cases anonymize it, when there is no longer a legal, business or consumer need for it to be retained.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the website.

 

Data Sharing

 

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us with necessary obligatory service and the smooth operation of the website. In sharing your personal information with third-party service providers, we shall ensure that we comply with the provisions of the NDPA and ensure that such third party complies with the extant law.

 

You agree that we have the right to share your personal information with any member of our Affiliate/subsidiary companies as defined under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.

 

We may also disclose personal information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

 

Transfer of Data to a Foreign Country

 

We process your personal information on our computers in Nigeria. Where we need to transfer your data to another country, such a country must have an adequate data protection law. We shall comply with the extant provisions of the NDPA where we need to send your data to a country without an adequate data protection law. 

 

Data Security

 

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.  We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel only and ensure that they are trained in data protection and confidentiality.

 

Your Rights

 

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, withdraw, and restrict the processing of your personal information at any time. However, such withdrawal of consent would not affect the lawfulness of processing information based on consent given before its withdrawal.

 

You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

 

Consent

 

You accept this Privacy Policy when you give consent upon access to our platforms or use our services, content, features offered on our website or visit any of our offices for official or non-official purposes.

 

Changes to this Privacy Policy

 

We may amend/ this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements by posting a revised version on our website. The revised version will be effective upon publication.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us at:

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Ocean Marine Solutions Limited

31a, Evo Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Email: dpo@ocean-ms.com